Florida
Electoral Votes: 29
Probability of Winning: Medium
In 2000 Florida became the most infamous swing state in America when unclear election outcome resulted in over a month long period of re-counting. Ultimately it was decided that George Bush had won by just over 500 votes, giving him the electoral votes needed to outnumber his rival, Al Gore. As we look to elections in 2016, it doesn’t appear that things will be any clearer.
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Why is Florida such a crap shoot? It has everything to do with their population. Many Floridians are not native to the state, but lured by coastal living and year-round temperate climates. People come from everywhere to live in the Sunny State, and with the influx comes a wide variance of ideologies. There are 4.6 million Democrats and 4.1 Republicans. Another 2.4 voters are registered as independent. There is a large Hispanic population, and the landscape varies dramatically from rural to urban. Of all 50 states, Florida is the hardest to predict, and with 29 electoral votes, one of the most desirable to win.
News about Florida is provided below or go to an overview of all the 2016 Swing States.